[video]

[goldkiss]

Who: Victor Nikiforov and OPEN
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Marsiva's Hospitality Deck (common area)
When: Shortly after he wakes up and has had time to explore a bit, so sometime in the middle of the "day"

[The video shows a man wearing a black T-shirt and coat. He is smiling and seems to be happy and cheerful. He has the strap of a sports bag over his shoulder. One hand is to his face, a finger touching his lips.

Despite having just woken up in the middle of space with no idea how he got here, he seems completely at ease.]

I wish someone had told me I was going to be on television today. Honestly, I'm grateful that you took me on my way home from practice because it means I have my skates, but I would have dressed up for the occasion had I known. A nice suit perhaps? At least a decent sweater. [He hand moves down to grip the sports bag's strap.]

I could look so much better given a little bit of notice. [Then he winks, and it's not clear if that's meant for anyone who is receiving this message, the much bigger audience they're told exists, or just because he likes winking.

Then, after a moment, he gets to the true purpose of this message.]

Oh, and if anyone has seen Yuuri Katsuki please let me know. He's Japanese, about 173 centimeters in height, has black hair and brown eyes, and wears glasses. Let him know that Victor is looking for him if you see him, hm?

Comments

[goldkiss]

That's... interesting. I wonder what makes it change?

[servantnotserving]

I do not know, the Enchantress did not really stay to explain how any of it worked. We just had to find out for ourselves.

[goldkiss]

That makes the whole situation worse, I'd imagine.

[Then, after a moment] I'm sorry you had to go through that.

[servantnotserving]

It was not ideal, no.

[He's really still not used the sympathy for the curse thing. Belle never knew, it's only since coming here others have been made aware of it. He's not quite sure how to handle it. ]

Ah well. All we can do now is hope we find a way to life it. Keep our metaphorical chins up.

[goldkiss]

What do you like to do to keep your mind off things?

[servantnotserving]

Mostly, I do my best to keep everyone else's mind off things.

[He excels best when he's taking care of other people. ]

[goldkiss]

Oh, are you a performer then?

[servantnotserving]

Of a sorts. I am the maítre d' to a prince, before the curse, it was my duty to make sure the guests of the castle had their every need met. That they were happy, that they wanted for nothing. Sometimes, that involved entertaining them.

[goldkiss]

Oh. I can relate to that, I think. It's my job to make sure the people watching me skate want for nothing else during that time.

[servantnotserving]

And I am sure you do it magnificently, mon ami!

[goldkiss]

As I with you. You've made me feel rather welcome here.

[servantnotserving]

[There's no small amount of pride that comes with a comment like that. Certainly. Lumière knows he's good at what he does, but it's still nice to hear it once in a while. That he still hasn't lost his touch with people. ]

I am glad! Everyone deserves to have a friendly face to turn to, no?

[goldkiss]

I would like to think so. That's one of the reasons I've always been so careful to be friendly with my fans. Even if I don't know them personally, they still deserve to be treated well.

[servantnotserving]

Of course! Without their support, where would you be?

[goldkiss]

Exactly. That's also why I want to do well by my fans here. [He looks around, as if he might be able to see a camera somewhere...] Back home that was easy. I only had to do well on the ice. [Easy. Sure.] Here I'm not sure what I can do.